Month: March 2015

Birmingham primary school children have performed a compelling abridged version of Shakespeare’s complex and intriguing romantic comedy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, after only one day of rehearsals with a professional producer. The eight and nine year old pupils from Gossey Lane Primary School stunned parents as they took to the enchanted forest in the roles…
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Shorelle Hepkin who plays Kay in CBBC’s hit drama ‘Wolfblood’, has taken time out to give her top tips for a successful career in TV, film and theatre to local Solihull students. Ms Hepkin’s workshop, held at Grace Academy Solihull, was designed to give students a genuine insight into life behind the scenes on a…
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National children’s charity Young Pioneers, has announced that Grace Academies in Solihull, Darlaston and Coventry will be the first Academies in the UK to benefit from ten new Bright Spark Scholarships, funded by National Grid. The Bright Spark Scholarship, developed by Young Pioneers, is designed to empower vulnerable young people to overcome adversity, giving them…
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Sporting soprano Laura Wright, who is known to millions as the official anthem singer for the England Rugby Team, has tested her skills on the pitch in a tag rugby training session with students from Grace Academy Solihull. The soprano visited the Academy in her role as ambassador for the All Schools Rugby campaign, an…
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